[Roadsters] It won't start....

[Pat Horne]

What kind of compression do you have? If the cam is out of time it the 
compression will be lower than normal.

Make sure the distributor is pointing to #1 when the valves on #1` are 
closed.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Eddie, On 4/19/2009 10:28 PM:
> YUP.  All of that is done.
>
> As I'm looking at this thing I'm starting to think perhaps the guy who 
> built the motor may have put something in off a tooth....  It just 
> doesn't seem right.
>
> Eddie
>
> ljordan704 at netscape.net wrote:
>> Eddie,
>> Until the cavalry shows.....
>> 1Yes large mark all the way to the left as you face the pulley 2 My 
>> car has a pointer on it not sure how that corresponds 3 rotor should 
>> be pointing to wire that goes to #1 spark plug 4 I don't have points 
>> sorry. If you left the key on they can byrn, from what I remember.
>> Your coil and condenser should be new. Be sure your cap wires are 
>> correct  for firing order. Also if dizzy is installed 180 deg out 
>> your #1 wire at cap will be different.
>> Good luck
>> Linda
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Eddie <eddietude at socal.rr.com>
>> To: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 6:51 pm
>> Subject: [Roadsters] It won't start....
>>
>> Ok, so it's wired up, the starter turns, fuel is at the carbs, I have 
>> spark at the distributor, but the car won't start.  I've got a couple 
>> of questions that the darn manual isn't clear about.  
>> My car is a 1966, the motor is an H20 1600.  1) Is TDC the large mark 
>> on the pulley? (When viewed from the front, with the pulley set with 
>> the marks on top, the other marks would be to the right of the 
>> largest mark.)  
>> 2) Is the "pointer" the line that's part of the timing chain cover?  
>> 3) When the car is set at TDC, should the rotor be pointed at the #1 
>> cylinder?  
>> 4) At that position, should the points be open?  
>> Thanks guys. This is driving me NUTS. I'm literally steps away from 
>> getting the car to go to Solvang, but at this pace it may not 
>> happen...  
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